Announcements

We regret to inform you of the passing of Els Bendheim (née Salomon), wife of Charles Bendheim z'l, mother of Judith z’l (Harris) Guedalia, Jack (Giti) Bendheim, Debra (Barry) Eisenberg, Aviva (Marvin) Sussman, Philip (Donna) Bendheim, Edna (Aver) Zussman, Karen (Billy) Levine. The funeral took place on Friday in Jerusalem. Shib'ah in Israel Friday through Monday evening ...

We regret to inform you of the recent passing of our longtime member Thomas Unterberg. He is survived by his wife Ann; and his daughters Ellen (Andrew) Celli and Emily (James) Satloff. Condolences may be emailed to family@satloff.com. If you would like to honor the memory of Thomas Unterberg with a donation to Shearith Israel, please click here. To support ...

We regret to inform you of the passing of our longtime member and friend Mr. Leon Hyman. Mr. Hyman was Shearith Israel's choirmaster from 1955-2021. He is survived by his wife Adah and children Ilana, Adam, and Ariella Hyman. The funeral will take place Monday, January 2nd at 1:00 pm at Shearith Israel's cemetery (Beth Olam) in ...

Condolences to Carol Di Pisa (& John Quinones), upon the passing of Carol’s father.

Mazal tob to Shearith Israel Touro Synagogue Affiliates, Dr. Henry & Felicia Spencer, in honor of the birth and naming of their first granddaughter, born to Rachel & Justin Turetsky.

We welcome new members, Paulina & Russell Light, to our growing Shearith Israel family. We look forward to getting to know them.

Mazal tob to Ahron & Jessica Herring on the birth of a baby girl, Judith Lilly.

We regret to inform you of the passing of our member Irwin Shapiro, husband of Ruth Shapiro, father of Debbie Shapiro (Ezra) Feuer, Sandy (Monica) Shapiro, Jonathan (Hannah) Shapiro, and brother of Barbara Joseph. The funeral will take place at 11:00 am Monday, December 19, at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (125 East 85th Street). Outside audio will ...

Mazal tob to Ruth Sherizen, upon becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Congratulations to her parents, Jodie & Ari Sherizen, and her brother, Abe.

Mazal tob to trustee Dr. Victoria Bengualid & Gabriel Goldstein, upon the birth of a grandson, born to Tova Goldstein & Yishai Chamudot in Israel. Congratulations as well to great-grandfather, honorary trustee Henri Bengualid.

Mazal tob to honorary trustee Esme & Roger Berg, upon their granddaughter, Noa Elizabeth Berg, daughter of Jonathan & Virginie Berg, becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Hazak u’Barukh to the Morning Zoom study group on the completion of the book of Isaiah. If you’d like to join the group, contact Rev. Z. Edinger at zedinger@shearithisrael.org.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Yitzhak (Zucky) Sutt z"l, brother of Muriel (and Alexander) Seligson. The funeral and shib`a will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Condolences can be sent to Muriel at murilex98@gmail.com.   If you would like to honor the memory of Yitzhak Sutt with a donation to Shearith Israel, please click here. To support ...

We regret to inform you of the passing of our member Mrs. Emy Cohenca, wife of the late Jacques Cohenca, of blessed memory; and mother of Philip Cohenca and Nevine Michaan. The funeral will take place at 11:30 am Friday morning (12/9) at Riverside Memorial Chapel (76th & Amsterdam).   If you would like to honor the memory ...

Mazal tob to Stan & Madelene Towne, upon the birth of a granddaughter, Anna Charlotte Ting.